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MOT reliability

Jaguar Xj40

9 vehicles · 85 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Jaguar Xj40 vehicles and 85 completed MOT tests, the Jaguar Xj40 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 185,354 miles.

9
Vehicles
85
MOT tests
2,818
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Jaguar Xj40 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Jaguar Xj40 MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Jaguar Xj40 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
134100%
14580%
15771%
165100%
17683%
183100%
19771%
20667%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Jaguar Xj40 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Jaguar Xj40 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (2 times)
  11. both outer sills corroded (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  13. corrosion on sills front and rear both sides .drivers window pillar corroded (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  15. both outer sill corroded (2 times)

Jaguar Xj40 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 5 55 84% 249,346
1992 2 23 78% 125,583
1990 1 4 50% 100,258
1987 1 3 67% 70,035

Jaguar Xj40 reliability FAQ

Across 9 Jaguar Xj40 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Jaguar Xj40 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Jaguar Xj40 in our data has covered around 185,354 miles.

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